General Specials
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General Specials are dog competitions in which the Best of Breed
winners return to compete for Best in Group; these Group winners then return to compete for the title
Best in Show
.
In large conformation dog shows, General Specials take place on a different day from the individual breed
contests.
Best of Breed
Best of Breed is the title given to the dog who has been judged the best representative specimen of its breed at a conformation show.Dogs compete in a hierarchical fashion at each show, where winners at lower levels are gradually combined to narrow the winners until the final round, where Best in...
winners return to compete for Best in Group; these Group winners then return to compete for the title
Title (animal)
*In animal husbandry and animal fancy, animals compete for titles signifying excellence.-See also:*Agricultural show*Best in Show*Best of Breed*Cat show*Conformation show*Horse show*Animals in sport...
Best in Show
Best in Show
Best in Show may refer to:* Best in Show , a 2000 film* Best in Show , a 2005 album by Grinspoon* The Best in Show award or the Best in Show competition in conformation dog shows** Best in Show winners of Crufts...
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In large conformation dog shows, General Specials take place on a different day from the individual breed
Dog breed
Dog breeds are groups of closely related and visibly similar domestic dogs, which are all of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, having characteristic traits that are selected and maintained by humans, bred from a known foundation stock....
contests.